Police Detain 60 People After Anti-Israel Protest at Makhachkala Airport

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Russian authorities detained 60 people following an anti-Israel protest at Makhachkala airport in southern Russia, during which nine police officers were injured and protesters broke glass doors and waved Palestinian flags. The unrest coincided with escalating tensions from the Israel-Hamas conflict.

In Southern Russia, 60 individuals were apprehended following an anti-Israel demonstration that disrupted traffic at Makhachkala airport on Sunday. During the protest, nine police officers sustained injuries, with two of them hospitalized. The information is reported by Reuters, citing Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency. Video footage recorded at the airport shows protesters waving Palestinian flags, breaking glass doors, and shouting “Allahu akbar” (Arabic for God is great). Authorities gradually gained control of the situation, which coincided with the ongoing conflict […]